This is how we are running ours in the work. It keeps things interesting up until the last game and saves you throwing money away if you get Algeria or England in the sweep stake
The principle is that the game's contestants get points for goals, depending on where and by whom they're scored. Not only are you counting on your own selections to hit the back of the net freely and often, but also - crucially - fervently hoping that the games featuring everyone else's choices are turgid no-score borefests. With Goal Club you get to experience that exciting, nail-biting tension of leading 1-0 in a cup final with 10 minutes to play in every game, even the dullest Honduras-vs-Switzerland first-round chess match.
HOW IT WORKS
You choose one from each of the following categories:
- an individual player
- a team
- a first-round group
- a venue
After each match, you score points as follows:
- For every goal scored by your chosen player: 2 pts
- For every goal scored for or against your chosen team: 1 pt
- For every goal scored in all games in your chosen group: 1 pt
- For every goal scored in your chosen stadium: 1 pt
Goals count individually in every category, so for example if you've put all your eggs in one basket and chosen Rooney, England, Group C and Rustenburg, and the celebrity goal-monger nets twice there against the USA on June 12th, you'd get 10 points. And basically, that's all there is to it. Most points at the end of the tournament wins.